许昌市2016年高二下学期第四次月考英语试卷及答案.docx

许昌市三校联考高二下学期第四次考试英语试题（考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分： 120分 ）第I卷第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThere was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care. To water his flowers, he used two buckets(水桶). One was a shiny and new bucket. The other was a very old and dilapidated one, which had seen many years of service, but was now past its best.Every morning, the gardener would fill up the two buckets. Then he would carry them along the path, one on each side, to the flowerbeds. The new bucket was very proud of itself. It could carry a full bucket of water without a single drop spilled. The old bucket felt very ashamed because of its holes: before it reached the flowerbeds, much water had leaked along the path.Sometimes the new bucket would say, “See how capable I am! How good it is that the gardener has me to water the flowers every day! I don't know why he still bothers with you. What a waste of space you are!”And all that the old bucket could say was，“I know I am not very useful, but I can only do my best. I am happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of use in me, at least.”One day, the gardener heard that kind of conversation. After watering the flowers as usual, he said, “You both have done your work very well. Now I am going to carry you back, I want you to look carefully along the path.”Then the two buckets did so. All along the path, they noticed, on the side where the new bucket was carried, there was just bare earth; on the other side where the old bucket was carried, there was a joyous row of wild flowers, leading all the way to the garden.1. What was the old bucket ashamed of?A. His past. B. His aging. C. His manner. D. His leaking.2. What does the underlined word “dilapidated” probably mean?A. dirty B. dark C. worn-out D. ordinary-looking.3. The new bucket made conversations with the old one mainly to _. A. take pity on the old one B. laugh at the old oneC. show off its beautiful looks D. praise the gardeners kindness4. Why was the old bucket still kept by the gardener?A. Because it was used to keep a balance.B. Because it stayed in its best condition. C. Because it had its own function. D. Because it was taken as a treasure. BSunnyside School Bookshop Sunnyside Secondary SchoolA Warm Welcome To All Secondary Pupils! Congratulations on getting into Singapore's premier school.  To do well in English, you must have a good English dictionary. May we recommend that you buy any of these two, which have been specially selected by the English teachers in the school. Select the one that fits your needs!Foster's Advanced Learners' DictionaryThe most authoritative and up-to-date dictionary for intermediate (中级的) learners of English. Over 50,000 references, including new words created over the past ten years. 20 full-page colour illustrations. Grammar and spelling rules simply and completely explained. Lots of examples of how to use words in the correct context. l0-page appendix (附录) on “How To Write More Effectively".Active Learners' English DictionaryA most useful dictionary which not only helps you to learn new words but also shows you different ways of using them in your writing. Particularly useful for foreign students and non-native speakers of English! Over 48,000 references with explanations focusing on a speakers attitude and intentions. Each definition together with tips on how to use the word or its synonyms (同义词) in the correct context. Right margin (页边空白) gives a list of synonyms. Left margin gives information on grammar and spelling. Clear pronunciation guide.5. The purpose of the notice is to_ .A. educate the pupils                  B. welcome new pupils C. advertise the bookshop D. make sales6. Foster's Advanced Learners' Dictionary is better than Active Learners' English Dictionary in that it has_ .A. more word entries                              B. grammar tipsC. spelling tips                                        D. pronunciation tips7. Both dictionaries have _.A. tips on spelling and grammar            B. tips on pronunciationC. tips on writing                                      D. colour illustrations8. Foster's Advanced Learners' Dictionary is for .A. very young learners                            B. foreign studentsC. relatively fluent speakers of English  D. non-native speakers of EnglishCWould it surprise you to learn that, like animals, trees communicate with each other and pass on their wealth to the next generation?UBC Professor Simard explains how trees are much more complex than most of us ever imagined. Although Charles Darwin thought that trees are competing for survival of the fittest, Simard shows just how wrong he was. In fact, the opposite is true: trees survive through their co-operation and support, passing around necessary nutrition “depending on who needs it”.Nitrogen（氮） and carbon are shared through miles of underground fungi（真菌）networks, making sure that all trees in the forest ecological system give and receive just the right amount to keep them all healthy. This hidden system works in a very similar way to the networks of neurons（神经元）in our brains, and when one tree is destroyed, it affects all.Simard talks about “mother trees”, usually the largest and oldest plants on which all other trees depend. She explains how dying trees pass on the wealth to the next generation, transporting important minerals to young trees so they may continue to grow. When humans cut down “mother trees” with no awareness of these highly complex “tree societies” or the networks on which they feed, we are reducing the chances of survival for the entire forest.“We didn't take any notice of it.” Simard says sadly . “Dying trees move nutrition into the young trees before dying, but we never give them a chance.” If we could put across the message to the forestry industry, we could make a huge difference towards our environmental protection efforts for the future.9. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Old Trees Communicate Like HumansB. Young Trees Are In Need Of ProtectionC. Trees Are More Complex Than You ThinkD. Trees Contribute To Our Society 10. In Simard's opinion, trees _ . A. depend on each other B. protect their own wealthC. compete for survival D. provide support for dying trees11. We can learn from the passage that A. “mother trees” are usually of no use to other trees.B. Charles Darwin had the same thought as Simard.C. people know much about the complex “tree societies”.D. if “mother trees” are cut down, the survival for the entire forest will be affected.12. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to . A. how trees grow old B. how “tree societies” workC. how forestry industry develops D. how young trees surviveDThe fourth round of heavy smog to hit Beijing in four weeks has sent more people to the hospital with respiratory（呼吸的） illnesses and led to calls for laws to control the pollution.Pan Shiyi, a celebrity real estate（房地产）developer said he is planning to propose a Clean Air Act to the local government. As a representative to the Beijing Municipal People's Congress, he started an online survey at 9:20 a.m. Within three hours, more than 25,000 web users, or 99 percent of total respondents, welcomed his proposal on Sina Weibo, China's Twitter.They have good reasons to stand alongside Pan. The latest round of haze（雾霾）reduced visibility to under 500 meters in many parts of the city. The smog has also led to a great increase in respiratory illnesses, particularly among children and the elderly. Anxious parents and doctors almost all blame the smoggy air for the illnesses. Though most schoolchildren are home for the winter holidays, the bad air can easily move indoors. Besides, ordinary medical masks fail to provide adequate protection, so some people have turned to gas masks and respirators（呼吸器）.The causes of the scary smog are rather mysterious, though experts blame excessive emissions（过多排放）and the mountains around Beijing that trap pollution in winter, unless there is adequate wind to clear it away. Some critics have pointed fingers at Chinas top two oil firms, China National Petroleum Corp and China Petrochemical Corporation, saying the companies outdated production technologies produce large quantities of substandard, high-polluting gas fuel.Meanwhile, concerned Beijingers have moved their brainstorming sessions（会议） to cyberspace. If Pans proposal for a Clean Air Act is adopted, netizens say the new law should include items providing for “car-free days” in times of smog, higher standards for vehicle fuel, stricter restrictions on industrial and exhaust gas emissions, and more effective protection for the public.Beijing is not the only city that has ever lost the blue sky. Five days of thick fog caused thousands of deaths in Britain in December 1952, urging the government to pass the first Clean Air Act in 1956, which introduced smokeless zones and cleaner fuels to reduce pollution. That may provide some experience for Beijing to refer to. 来源:学*科*网Z*X*X*K13. Why did Pan Shiyi started an online survey?A. To investigate the publics opinions on pollution.B. To tell people the danger of the smoggy weather.C. To call on more people to support his proposal.D. To collect supporting evidences for his proposal.14. Britain is mentioned in the last paragraph to _.A. suggest Beijing should learn from other countriesB. let people know many places have this problemC. tell people the situation in Britain is worseD. call on the government to pass Britains Clean Air Act15. Whats the best title for this passage？ A. The Use of Gas masks and Respirators B. Beijingers Call for Clean Air Act C. Effective Protection for Blue SkyD. The Mysterious Causes of the Scary Smog第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 A research has discovered that your gift for happiness is determined by your genes to a large degree. 16 . We can do this by overcoming negative emotions and developing positive emotions.来源:学,科,网 Strategy 1: 17 The first step is to make a choice to be happy. In Seeking Happiness, Bertrand Russell said, “Happiness must be an achievement rather than a gift of the gods, and in this achievement, effort must play a great part.”Once youve decided to be happier, you can choose strategies for achieving happiness. Strategy 2: Develop gratitude. In Authentic Happiness, psychologist Martin Seligman encourages readers to perform a daily “gratitude exercise”. 18 Strategy 3: Remember, money cant buy happiness. Research shows: 19 . Yes, “we always think that some things are wrong because they cannot bring us happiness,” writes Daniel Gilbert in Stumbling on Happiness. Strategy 4: Take part in meaningful activities.来源:学科网ZXXK “People are seldom happier,” says Jackson, “than when theyre doing meaningful activities”. Yet, he has found that the most common leisure（休闲）activity watching TV produces some of the lowest levels of happiness. 20 Active leisure that helps a person grow does not come easily, he writes in Finding Flow. A. Choose to be happy. B. Achieve happiness. C. To get more out of life, we need to put more into it.D. Yet, psychologists believe we can pursue happiness.来源:学科网 E. Happiness is decided by a good many aspects. F. More money doesnt necessarily bring extra happiness. G. This shifts people away from bitterness, and promotes happiness.第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I had just started my second year studying at Cambridge University when I was faced with the news I had never expected. A lump in my neck 21 out to be cancer. I would 22 six months of chemotherapy（化疗）. After the shock, I was struck by this thought: my 23 didnt have any room for cancer. I had so much I wanted to 24 and so many goals I wanted to chase. I was faced with the 25 job of telling my friends and family. Then, I had to decide whether to 26 in Cambridge and take five exams at the end of the year. My doctor 27 against it, and so did my parents and teachers. My doctors and teachers convinced me that taking some time off to 28 and relax would be the best thing for me. I could not think of anything 29 . I did not want to 30 a year of my life, receiving pity from those around me.Together with my parents, I tried to persuade the university to 31 me to stay at Cambridge and study only halt the course. At the end of the year I would take two exams. It was really a 32 to persuade them to agree.Treatment began and I was up and down from Cambridge to London every other week. It made me feel 33 , but to a much lesser degree than I had expected. I was 34 to read, eat and socialize exactly as I used to. I slept a lot and rested a lot, but I also worked hard at my studies. It gave me focus, and it also gave me purpose. Completing my 35 at the end of term felt like a great personal victory.I took a 36 to continue studying while undergoing treatment, and it 37 I was successful in my examsand more 38 , I made a full recovery. Every person facing a disease like cancer must make the 39 that are right for them. I am 40 that I made the decision that was right for me.21. A. stuckB. cameC. turnedD. worked22. A. requireB. expectC. senseD. arrange23. A. bodyB. memoriesC. familyD. dreams24. A. faceB. achieveC. showD. understand25. A. necessaryB. temporaryC. difficultD. disappointing26. A. joinB. treatC. settleD. continue27. A. foughtB. advisedC. actedD. decided28. A. recoverB. exerciseC. studyD. play29. A. betterB. worseC. moreD. less30. A. saveB. spendC. takeD. miss31. A. helpB. remindC. allowD. invite32. A. struggleB. failureC. burdenD. trouble33. A. tiredB. relaxedC. confidentD. nervous34. A. afraidB. readyC. ableD. eager35. A. purposeB. projectsC. treatmentD. exams36. A. restB. riskC. privilegeD. job37. A. ended upB. passed onC. paid offD. broke out38. A. clearlyB. interestinglyC. specificallyD. importantly39. A. choicesB. changesC. effortsD. chances40. A. surprisedB. excitedC. determinedD. proud第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节：（共10小题；每题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括